Moog Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results With Both Record Sales and Earnings Per Share

Moog Inc. (NYSE:MOG), a worldwide designer, manufacturer and systems integrator of high-performance precision motion and fluid controls and control systems, today reported fiscal third quarter 2025 net sales of $971 million, diluted earnings per share of $1.87 and adjusted diluted earnings per share of $2.37, all records, reflecting business growth and simplified operations.

Quarter Highlights

• Net sales increased to a record level, led by strength in Commercial Aircraft, Space and Defense, and Military Aircraft. Industrial declined due to divestitures completed at the beginning of this fiscal year.
• Operating margin was relatively unchanged as charges for a program termination and charges for simplification initiatives offset stronger operational performance.
• Adjusted operating margin increased due to the benefit from the sale of intellectual property and inventory associated with a non-core product line and a favorable sales mix, partially offset by tariff pressure.
• Diluted net earnings per share increased as strong operational performance was partially offset by higher charges for a program termination and charges for simplification initiatives.
• Adjusted diluted net earnings per share increased reflecting margin expansion and incremental profit from higher sales.
• Free cash flow improved with a conversion greater than 120%.
• Twelve-month backlog was at a record level of $2.7 billion with growth primarily driven by Military Aircraft and Space and Defense.
• Acquired COTSWORKS after quarter-end, strengthening the Space and Defense product portfolio.

"We have just delivered another quarter of record financial results, reflective of our unrelenting focus on driving improved business performance," said Pat Roche, CEO. "Our teams across the company continue advancing our simplification strategies, and our value proposition to our customers has resulted in strong order intake and a record 12-month backlog. Our employees are driving change and our business is strong, giving us confidence as we look to 2026."

Segment Results

Sales in the third quarter increased 7% to a record $971 million. Sales growth was led by Commercial Aircraft, which increased 16% on strong aftermarket demand. Space and Defense sales increased 11%, reflecting broad-based demand including satellite components and missile control programs. Military Aircraft sales increased 8%, driven by continued ramp-up on the FLRAA program. Industrial sales declined 4% due to previously completed divestitures.

Operating margin in the third quarter was 11.5%, down 10 basis points from the prior year. Military Aircraft operating margin declined 360 basis points to 8.0%, primarily due to charges tied to the termination of a product development effort, along with a less favorable sales mix and increased research and development investment in future programs. Industrial operating margin declined 20 basis points to 9.6%, reflecting charges related to portfolio shaping, facility rationalization and an investment impairment, as well as pressures from tariffs, and were partially offset by the benefit from simplification initiatives. Partially offsetting these declines was an increase in Commercial Aircraft operating margin of 200 basis points to 14.9%, supported by the benefit from the sale of a non-core product line and by record aftermarket sales, partially offset by pressures from tariffs and OEM customers' production delays. In addition, Space and Defense operating margin increased 70 basis points to 13.3%, driven by profitable sales growth.

Adjusted operating margin excludes charges of $20 million and $6 million in the third quarters of 2025 and 2024, respectively, which primarily relate to simplification initiatives and a program termination. Excluding these charges, total company adjusted operating margin increased 130 basis points from 12.3% to 13.6%. Commercial Aircraft adjusted operating margin increased 180 basis points to 14.9%, supported by the benefit from the sale of a non-core product line and by record aftermarket sales, partially offset by pressures from tariffs and OEM customers' production delays. Industrial adjusted operating margin improved 180 basis points to 13.5%, supported by the benefit of the simplification initiatives, including divestitures completed at the start of the year, partially offset by tariff pressure. Space and Defense adjusted operating margin increased 140 basis points to 14.1%, driven by profitable sales growth. Partially offsetting the increases was a decrease in Military Aircraft adjusted operating margin of 30 basis points to 11.6%, due to a less favorable program sales mix and increased research and development investment.

Free Cash Flow Results

Free cash flow for the quarter was $93 million, driven by strong earnings and cash provided by changes in working capital. Capital expenditures were $33 million.

2025 Financial Guidance

"We are increasing our sales guidance from 90 days ago based on the strength of the business. We are updating our adjusted operating margin guidance to reflect the expected pressures associated with tariffs and the underlying strength in our business. We are also moderating our free cash flow guidance based on working capital needs to support our elevated growth," said Jennifer Walter, CFO. "We're on track to close out a record year for sales in 2025. Our business is strong, and we're continuing to expand our operating margin and generate an increasing level of free cash flow."

Conference call information

In conjunction with today's release, Pat Roche, CEO, and Jennifer Walter, CFO, will host a conference call today beginning at 10:00 a.m. ET, which will be simultaneously broadcast live online. Listeners can access the call and supplemental financial materials at www.moog.com/investors/communications.

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Although it is not possible to create a comprehensive list of all factors that may cause our actual results to differ from the results expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements or that may affect our future results, some of these factors and other risks and uncertainties are described in Item 1A "Risk Factors" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K and in our other periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and include, but are not limited to, risks relating to: (i) our operation in highly competitive markets with competitors who may have greater resources than we possess; (ii) our operation in cyclical markets that are sensitive to domestic and foreign economic conditions and events; (iii) our heavy dependence on government contracts that may not be fully funded or may be terminated; (iv) supply chain constraints and inflationary impacts on prices for raw materials and components used in our products; (v) failure of our subcontractors or suppliers to perform their contractual obligations; and (vi) our accounting estimations for over-time contracts and any changes we need to make thereto. You should evaluate all forward-looking statements made in this press release in the context of these risks and uncertainties.

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While management believes that these adjusted financial measures may be useful in evaluating the financial condition and results of operations of the Company, this information should be considered supplemental and is not a substitute for financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.

While management believes that these adjusted financial measures may be useful in evaluating the financial condition and results of operations of the Company, this information should be considered supplemental and is not a substitute for financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP

Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided (used) by operating activities, less purchase of property, plant and equipment, less the benefit from the Receivables Purchase Agreement. Free cash flow conversion is defined as free cash flow divided by adjusted net earnings. Free cash flow and free cash flow conversion are not measures determined in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable with the measures as used by other companies. However, management believes these adjusted financial measures may be useful in evaluating the liquidity, financial condition and results of operations of the Company. This information should be considered supplemental and is not a substitute for financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.

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